Yesterday was one of those interesting days where good stuff just keeps happening. The day started off with me going on a local radio show to be interviewed. The interview itself was primarily about being someone who had moved into Rockingham County. However, mid-way through the interview the topic changed to adoption. I was very pleased with this turn of events and took the opportunity to encourage others to adopt. Having this opportunity set the tone for the rest of the day. And it was a good day.
Later in the day we received an unexpected donation toward our adoption. We have truly been blessed with the number of people who continue to give. We know that without these generous donations we would never be able to bring our son home.
To make the day even that much better, I got a new job! Well, sort of. For one week in May I'll be working at a bookstore owned by a friend of mine. He needs a temporary position filled and has offered it to me (with generous pay I might add) in order to help with the adoption.
Yep, yesterday was a good day. Now let's see what happens today.
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"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west." Isaiah 43:5 (NIV)
AWAA
About Us
- The Raymers.
- We are John and Dottie. We have 5 kids: Hannah, Abel, Joshua, Feromsa, and Bereket. This is our blog about our lives.
Timeline and Cost
- Here you can find a posted a listing of all of our adoption expenses that are paid and are yet to be paid.
- *Note* AWAA program fees are reduced because John is an associate for AWAA.
- 1-13-10 AWAA Application Fee $250.00- PAID
- 2-3-10 First program fee* $250- PAID
- 3-8-10 Fingerprinting $830- PAID
- Birth Certificates, etc. $70- PAID
- Fingerprints for NC $10.00 PAID
- NC SBI Background Check $30.00 - PAID
- Physicals for everyone $150.00 - PAID
- Homestudy $1800 PAID
- Authentication of out of state documents $40.00 - PAID
- Post-placement fees $1050 - PAID
- 4-13-10 Fingerprint appointment with USCIS
- 4-21-10 Home study complete and in hand
- 4-22-10 Referral!
- 4-28-10 I-171 arrived!
- 4-28-10 Program fee ($250), 1/2 International Program fee ($3,750), Post-placement admin. fee ($385) Total of $4385 PAID
- ????- Agency mid-payment fee ($2000), Translation/Authentication fee ($800), Post-placement deposit ($1,000), Courier fee ($150), 1/2 International fee ($3750) Total $7700
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